This day in history – 24th June 1932, the Siamese Revolution

13 Sept 11:00 Key points summarised by AI

The bloodless Siamese Revolution on June 24, 1932, led by the People's Party, transformed Siam from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy under King Rama VII.
June 24th was proclaimed Siam's National Day in 1939, celebrated until 1960, marking a pivotal shift in the nation's governance and identity, including subsequent name changes between Siam and Thailand.

Suchada: Meet the reluctant star of Thailand’s cryptic crypto drama

Yesterday 15:38 Key points summarised by AI

Thai MP Suchada Zhang Thaensap faces intense scrutiny over her husband’s substantial 1.84 billion baht wealth, with opposition lawmakers alleging connections to international scam networks.
A significant portion of her husband, Taiyang Zhang's, declared assets includes a 1.44 billion baht loan to the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, which still owes him 1.34 billion baht.
Opposition MP Rangsiman Rome accused Suchada's husband of links to online scam networks and gambling sites, prompting Suchada to vehemently deny the claims, demand evidence, and file a defamation complaint.
Taiyang Zhang's background includes co-founding Ren Protocol, later sold to Alameda Research (linked to the FTX collapse), and some of his former associates have been convicted in crypto company failures.
Suchada, a former actress and first-time MP, maintains her husband's innocence, while her party leaders have distanced themselves from the allegations, deeming it a private matter.